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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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